High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
March 9, 2020
1. Get early bird pricing for UCLA summer institutes
Principals’ Summer Institute (for principals with 3+ years of experience) and the Institute for New & Aspiring Principals (principals with 1-2 years of experience, and those aspiring to the role) are residential programs held at UCLA that offer a chance to study and reflect on the profession among job-alike colleagues. Early bird pricing ends May 22, so sign up now!
When: June 21-27 (Principals’ Summer Institute) and June 22-26 (Institute for New & Aspiring Principals)
Where: UCLA campus
Info: www.acsa.org/summerprograms
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/jnq1z5/4W
2. Program evaluations tool
Doing a program evaluation soon? Get a step-by-step guide from Hanover Research that will help make sure you’ve completed the necessary tasks to plan and execute a successful program evaluation. Download the PDF now at ACSA’s Resource Hub.
Info: https://content.acsa.org/acsa-partner-content/step-by-step-guide-to-program-evaluations
3. Attendance Planning one-day workshop
Those working on reducing absenteeism in their schools will not want to miss ACSA’s upcoming workshop on “Building a Successful Attendance Plan: A Practitioner’s Approach.” Learn day-to-day strategies to help school personnel build a successful attendance improvement plan.
When: March 18 (Ontario)
Info: www.acsa.org/workshops
4. Want an ACSA Academy in your area?
Do you or your district want to enhance understanding of special education, school finance or personnel? During the late fall and winter, planning for ACSA’s Academies in nine specializations takes place in order in open registration in May. Share your interest in bringing an Academy to your region for the 2020-21 year by contacting Mary Gomes, Educational Services Executive, mgomes@acsa.org or contact your region consultant.
Info: www.acsa.org/academies
5. Keynote Spotlight: Dr. Melendez de Santa Ana
Recently retired superintendent Dr. Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana will give the keynote address at ACSA’s Sisterhood Leadership Symposium. During her 38-year career, she served two years in the U.S. Department of Education as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. She also served as a superintendent for Pomona USD, Santa Ana USD and Inglewood USD. Her recent experience includes serving as Chief Advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on his Education and Workforce Development program.
When: May 16, 2020
Where: Almansor Court, Alhambra
Cost: $100 ACSA member, $115 non-member
Register: http://bit.ly/2UR5Sj8
